Video Producer

Salem Media Group • Glendale, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Salem News Channel (SNC) seeks a versatile Video and Radio Producer for the Scott Jennings Show. This role involves pre-production, live production, and post-production tasks. The ideal candidate has a passion for news, excels in a control room environment, and can direct, operate a prompter, guide talent, book guests, and coordinate a live show.

Requirements

• Sharp news judgment
• Careful attention to detail
• Background in video production and radio production
• Experience working with talent
• Experience booking guests
• Highly organized
• Familiarity with social media landscape and posting best practices
• Works well in a team environment, as well as independently
• Ability to take and apply feedback
• Aptitude for making production based direction calls when needed
• Enthusiastic about learning new skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the show’s host and editorial team to conceptualize, research, and develop content for each episode.
• Monitor current political events, trends, and breaking news to inform content decisions.
• Plan and organize each episode’s segments, interviews, and discussions.
• Work closely with guests, experts, and contributors to coordinate their participation in the show.
• Write, edit, and review scripts (anything written out for hosts to read: ins and outs, ad reads, promotional material, or news reports) for the show, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and engaging storytelling.
• Manage the technical and logistical aspects of production, including coordination with camera operators, directors, and technical crews.
• Ensure smooth and efficient studio and broadcast operations.
• Oversee the selection and integration of graphics, images, video clips, and sound bites to enhance the show’s visual and auditory impact.
• Identify, secure, and maintain relationships with high-profile guests, experts, and commentators to support ongoing and future programming.
• Uphold rigorous standards by fact-checking content, ensuring balanced/unbiased reporting, and mitigating risks in politically sensitive topics.
• Develop and implement strategies to engage the audience through social media, viewer feedback, and interactive on-air elements.
• Ensure all production deadlines are met and that episodes are completed and broadcast-ready on schedule.
• Oversee and streamline communication across hosts, editors, technical staff, and other production personnel.
• Distribute rundowns, video assets, guest information, and advertising reads to the appropriate contacts in a timely manner.
• Make real-time editorial and production decisions during live broadcasts, including determining when to implement specific shots, pivoting away from technical or content failures, and mitigating issues related to technology, connectivity, or messaging that could disrupt the broadcast or compromise network objectives.
• Create and maintain a vivid understanding between individuals, often anticipating needs before they materialize while commanding trust and respect.

Benefits

• Competitive pay structure based on experience
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed